Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Hampton Pirates Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware vs Hampton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Hampton.

Delaware vs Hampton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Fightin' Blue Hens and Pirates game? Catch the action at Convocation Center (VA) in Hampton, VA, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on FloC. In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Delaware is favored bt -1.5 vs. Hampton. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

Delaware vs. Hampton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Hampton Pirates
Where: Hampton at Convocation Center (VA)
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds DEL -1.5, DEL -125 | HAMP +105 O/U 151.5

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware improved to 7-7 on the season with a 98-88 road win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday, January 9th. The Blue Hens entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Delaware led 47-41 at halftime and added 51 points in the second half while allowing 47. The combined points of 186 exceeded the over/under line of 160.5.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.9%, thanks in part to their 61.4% shooting on two-point attempts and 42.1% from beyond the arc. They also hit 80% of their free throws, going 20-for-25 from the line.

Ryan Forrest led the way with 26 points, while Izaiah Pasha added 22 points and 6 assists. John Camden and Nikolaos Chitikoudis each recorded double-doubles, with Camden contributing 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Chitikoudis adding 18 points and 10 boards. The Blue Hens finished with 20 assists as a team.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Fightin' Blue Hens allowed their opponent to connect on 53% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 49 tries.

From beyond the arc, Delaware held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they hit just 6 of 22 three-point attempts. However, the opponent also went to the free-throw line 28 times, making 18 of those shots for a 64% success rate. Delaware allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

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Hampton Pirates Recent Game/Games

The Pirates dropped to 5-8 on the season after a 66-55 home loss to Campbell on Thursday. Hampton entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Hampton looked strong early, leading 30-20 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing Campbell to put up 46.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Hampton's offense managed just 55 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a 54.8% success rate on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit only 27.3%, connecting on 6 of 22 threes.

Jasin Sinani led the way, scoring 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting, including 3 of 5 from deep. He also added 7 rebounds and 5 assists. George Beale Jr. contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range, while Cam Gregory struggled, shooting just 27.3% overall and 25% from three.

Pirates Team Defense

Hampton's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 54% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Hampton's defense held their opponents to 6 three-pointers on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3 shots. Hampton allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Fightin' Blue Hens vs Pirates Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Delaware has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 83 points per game.
In their last three home games, Hampton has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Pirates have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Against the spread, the Fightin' Blue Hens have put together of 2-2-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.